Sekondi-Takoradi Mayor died of Coronavirus, Health Minister test COVID-19 positive – AKUFO ADDO

“…Permit me to pay brief tribute to the memory of an old and valiant colleague in the struggle of the New Patriotic Party and in the work of the Akufo-Addo government, the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, the Chief Executive of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon. K.K Sam, Egya Sam to me and many, whose efforts in enforcing social distancing protocols at the Sekondi and Takoradi markets were, recently, highly commended by me, and who sadly passed away on Friday, as a result of a COVID-related death. May his soul rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Almighty until the Last Day of the Resurrection, when we shall all meet again,” Akufo-Addo said during his 11th address to the state on measures adopted in the fight against COVID-19 on Sunday.

He added, Minister of Health, Hon. Kwaku Agyeman Manu has also tested positive for COVID-19 and receiving treatment. He therefore wished him a speedy recovery.

Story: Kwabena Dwomoh Piesie. E-mail: dwomohpiesie472@gmail.com 

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